Basic Details Surname Aked Forenames Eric Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He died as a result of gassing and is also commemorated on IWM 2695. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding) Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 4th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Private Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Ypres Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Boesinghe Cemetery Talana Farm British Military Cemetery Year of death 1915 Month of death December Day of death 19 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds